30 December 2010

As we draw to the close of another year we pause to reflect on what we have learned in 2010, the new dishes we have conquered, the friendships we have forged and the local food trends we have embraced. I hope that the holiday season met all of your expectations. This year I was embraced by my future son-in-laws family and flew to a city north of here. I came away with many new culinary ideas for this blog celebrating the Portuguese culture which I will share here in the months to come.

feliz año nuevo, buon anno, akemashite omedetô

The holiday was marred by the fact that L'il Burnt Toast was assaulted while riding the bus in downtown Vancouver before they caught their flight, a story which is long and too disheartening to go into here. Thank goodness she is alright as the bruised eyes and lumps and bumps have healed. Young people are so resilient!!!

But since this is a blog about food and not about the trials and tribulations of today's society I want to share some of my favourite dishes I discovered here at More Than Burnt Toast in 2010. A heartfelt thank you for joining me on my culinary journey throughout the year, for your undying support and kindness. I hope we continue to share a kitchen in the years to come.

What a beautiful year of food! Thank you so much for sharing your time and talents. I'm so glad your daughter is ok- what a frightening experience. Wishing all the best for you and your family for the coming year! :)

So sorry to hear about your daughter & I hope she continues to feel better. That is a stellar lineup of fabulous looking dishes though! Looking forward to more deliciousness in 2011 - Happy New Year you - Cheers!

What a fabulous post and way to end the blogging year. It was a joy reading through all of the beautiful recipes that you prepared and admiring your photography again! I'm sorry about L'il Burnt Toast and hope that 2011 brings all good things to you. Salute' and ching ching! Blessings and love, Roz

Happy New Year Val . So sorry to hear about your daughter and I'm very glad to hear she is okay. I love your recap. It was an incredible year for you -you constantly amaze me with your accomplishments.

Val, I'm so sorry to hear about LBT, I hope she is healing inside and out, thank goodness she's alright! It's always a joy to come here to see what you've been up to in and out of the kitchen. Wishing you all the best in 2011!

I enjoyed looking at all your special creations. So sorry to hear about your daughter..hope she is recovering well!Portuguese cuisine is delicious! My brother lives in an area of Massachusetts where there are many Portuguese restuarants and we have often enjoyed a wonderful dinner there.Happy 2011!

Love Love all the photos! This is my first time to your blog and I am sorry to hear in short what happened to your daughter. I love your blog and look forward to visiting often! Hope you have a wonderful day! I love meeting others who love cooking as much as I do!XOJessicawww.kitchenbelleicious.com

Val, you've shared some wonderful food with us this year. It is always a pleasure to visit with you. I hope the new year brings you increased health and happiness. I hope your daughter soon recovers from the assault. I'll keep you both in my thoughts and am sending healing thoughts your way. Hugs and blessings...Mary

What a wonderful round-up of dishes. I'm so sorry to hear that your Christmas was marred by such an awful thing happening to your daughter, but I send you all my very best wishes for the new year. I look forward to much more of your beautiful food in the year ahead.Sue xo

Have you solved your problems regarding picture uploading yet? This was the most delectable parade of incredible food and food photography and took me back through my year reading you... almost the entire year. It was very enjoyable - and you did make considerable transitions with your site, your projects and goals and your travels. So interesting to follow and to learn from.I am sickened by what happened to your daughter. So So SO sorry that you had to endure that heartache and fear over the season - or anytime - and that she had to go through such a trauma.BIG HUG to you both,Valerie

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My blog More Than Burnt Toast has been my passion for almost 9 years and has evolved with me over time as I have gained confidence in the kitchen. Follow my travels through Italy and Greece one recipe at a time, upcoming cooking classes at local Okanagan wineries and restaurants, as well as daily experimentation in my own kitchen. Every day we should be excited about what we are eating even if it just means making use of a wonderful find at our local farmers market. I look forward to getting to know you.